Medical guard service at the Peiner Free Shooting: A successful summary!

Medical guard service at the Peiner Free Shooting: A successful summary!

This year's Pein Free Shooting took place in the northern German town of Peine, and the German Red Cross (DRK) was responsible for medical care throughout the five days of the event. The medical guard service, which began on July 4th and was in operation until July 7th, ended with an impressive result. A total of 107 treatments were provided in almost 700 hours of operation, as reported by regionalheute.de.

The majority of treatments were minor interventions, accounting for 51 cases. However, the ten cases that required lacerations, abrasions or lacerations were particularly serious. There were also ten suspected cases of bruises or fractures and nine circulatory disorders. Alcohol-related incidents were also recorded with six cases, while 18 other injuries or illnesses occurred, including allergic reactions.

Special night and hustle and bustle

Friday night was particularly busy, with 25 treatments and five transports to the hospital. However, a comparison with other nights showed that the rest of the event was generally quieter. This year, 18 people had to be taken to the Peiner Klinikum for further treatment, compared to only nine last year. This suggests there has been a slight increase in serious cases.

Oliver Kretschmer, the operations manager of the DRK Peine, was very satisfied with the process. There were no major damage or safety-related incidents during the event, which ensures a positive overall picture. Looking back, a comparison with the previous year shows that the operational situation is stable: 51 minimal supplies this year compared to 53 in 2024, while an increase of 9 (2024: 7) was noted for circulatory disorders.

The role of the medical guard service

The medical guard service, as previously used at other large events, is essential to ensure emergency care. Organizers who commission the DRK Dieburg local association for such services show responsibility when they ensure that there are sufficient rescue personnel on site. The engagement can be done on your own initiative or in response to official requirements, and these services usually include both medical and emergency services personnel, supported by various other services that may be necessary depending on the size of the event, as drkpeine.wordpress.com clarifies.

Given the financial costs for training and equipping volunteers, every deployment must be well organized and transparent in order to ensure the necessary funds for the DRK's excellent work. Here You can find further information about the services of the medical security service and its importance at events.

Finally, those responsible at the DRK would like to thank all emergency services, supporters and, above all, the visitors for their responsible behavior during the Peiner Free Shooting.